Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 30 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 486 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 81 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`030 kg | 2`045 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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